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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.39, 11,463.05 and 3,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.39, 11,463.05 and 3,896.30 is: 5,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.39 : 11,463.05 = 3,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.39/11,463.05 = 3,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.39x = 11,463.05 × 3,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.39x = 44,663,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,663,520.11/7,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.02

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